Like a Man (Dallas Smith song)

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"Like a Man"
Single by Dallas Smith
from the album Timeless
ReleasedApril 1, 2020
GenreCountry pop
Length3:08
Label604
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Dallas Smith singles chronology
"Timeless"
(2019)
"Like a Man"
(2020)
"Some Things Never Change"
(2020)
Lyric Video
"Like a Man" on YouTube

"Like a Man" is a song recorded by Canadian country music singer Dallas Smith[1] and released as the fifth single from his 2020 album Timeless.[2] The song was written by David Garcia, Jessi Alexander, and Josh Miller, while Garcia produced the track with Joey Moi.[3] It was named "Single of the Year" at the 2021 Canadian Country Music Awards.[4]

Background[edit]

Like a Man was released amidst the coronavirus pandemic and Smith remarked that he hoped the track would give listeners "a 3 minute escape from the craziness we’re living in".[5]

Accolades[edit]

Year Association Category Nominated Work Result Ref.
2021 Canadian Country Music Awards Single of the Year "Like a Man" Won [4]

Commercial performance[edit]

"Like a Man" reached a peak of Number One on the Billboard Canada Country chart dated August 22, 2020.[6] It became Smith's ninth-consecutive Number One hit on the chart, and tenth overall, extending both records Smith holds for a Canadian country artist.[7] It also peaked at number 60 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100, marking Smith's highest charting entry there since "Wastin' Gas" in 2014.[8] It has been certified Platinum by Music Canada.[9]

Charts[edit]

Chart (2020) Peak
position
Australia Country Hot 50 (TMN)[10] 43
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] 60
Canada Country (Billboard)[11] 1

Certifications[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[9] Platinum 80,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Kennedy, John R (April 3, 2020). "LISTEN: Dallas Smith Shares New Song 'Like A Man'". iHeartRadio.ca. Bell Media.
  2. ^ Uytdewillgen, Ryan (August 29, 2020). "Langley country artist Dallas Smith releases fourth album, Timeless". Aldergrove Star.
  3. ^ "Like a Man - Single by Dallas Smith". Spotify. April 3, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
  4. ^ a b Samhan, Jamie (November 30, 2021). "2021 CCMA Awards winners list: Dallas Smith voted entertainer of the year". Global News.
  5. ^ Colley, Katie (April 9, 2020). "Dallas Smith On Isolation and His New Single "Like A Man"". 937 JR Country. Jim Pattison Group.
  6. ^ "Canada Country chart for August 22, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  7. ^ Murray, Joshua (August 18, 2020). "Dallas Smith Celebrates 10th #1 Hit with Like A Man". The Reviews Are In. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  8. ^ a b "Dallas Smith Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  9. ^ a b "Canadian single certifications – Dallas Smith – Like A Man". Music Canada. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  10. ^ "Country Hot 50: Issue 1297". The Music Network. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  11. ^ "Dallas Smith Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2020.